I can’t always find a certain bird or mammal on one of my frequent treks in the woods, but I can often rely on finding signs ...

A new species of shrew, Soriculus dexingensis, is discovered in Tibet, raising the number of known shrew species there to six ...

The masked shrew uses special abilities, such as reducing its body size, to stay warm and resilient during the cold winter.

Last autumn, I was canoeing in a quiet saltwater cove on the Maine coast when I realized I had a tiny stowaway onboard. A ...

The Earth officially lost at least six species this year, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The list — an inventory of the global conservation status and extinction risk of ...

This year, at least six animal and insect species moved to the Extinct category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

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Meals that don't have enough protein, fiber, or healthy fats can leave you feeling hungry soon after eating. Poor sleep, stress, and rushed or distracted eating can confuse hunger cues and increase ...

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If you’ve spent time on social media lately, you may have noticed a new trend making the rounds: fibermaxxing. Put simply, the goal is to get as much fiber as possible into your diet. But the reality ...